Jim Thompson's legacy expands: Several shops to be opened in Europe.(Company overview) From: Bangkok Post (Bangkok, Thailand) | Date: July 25, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2006 Bangkok Post. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Chatrudee Theparat

Jul. 25--NAKHON RATCHASIMA -- Jim Thompson would have been proud. The company he founded over five decades ago to peddle hand-woven Thai silk to foreign tourists at The Oriental Hotel has been transformed into a 2.15-billion-baht business, with more than 40 retail outlets worldwide and a production site covering 600 rai in Pak Thong Chai, Nakhon Ratchasima.

According to Eric Booth, the marketing manager of Thai Silk Co, the company ...

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